Chapter (23) sūrat l-mu'minūn (The Believers)

(23:24:7)mā
"This is not

NEG – negative particle

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Verse (23:24)

The analysis above refers to the 24th
verse of chapter 23 (sūrat
l-mu'minūn):

Sahih International: But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allah had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.